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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,841.70, 128,762.55 and 23,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,841.70, 128,762.55 and 23,512.20 is: 35,268.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,841.70 : 128,762.55 = 23,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,841.70/128,762.55 = 23,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,841.70x = 128,762.55 × 23,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,841.70x = 3,027,490,828.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,490,828.11/85,841.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,268.30

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